HC Deb 16 February 2000 vol 344 cc590-1W
Mr. Martlew

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list his Department's regional offices that are included in the review of service delivery. [110222]

Ms Quin

The Regional Service Centres covered by the Review of CAP Scheme Administration are located in Bristol, Cambridge, Carlisle, Crewe, Exeter, Northallerton, Nottingham, Reading and Worcester. The Intervention Board's offices at Reading and Newcastle upon Tyne are also included in the Review.

Mr. Martlew

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he received the report he commissioned regarding reorganisation of his Department's regional offices; and if he will make a statement. [110221]

Ms Quin

My "right" hon. Friend the Minister received the PriceWaterhouseCoopers report of their Review of CAP Scheme Administration on 25 January 2000. He is currently considering the recommendation to merge the CAP scheme processing functions carried out by MAFF's Regional Service Centres and the Intervention Board.